Tag Archives: NCDPI

NC Begins K-8 Common Core Revisions, Seeks Public Input

Posted on February 7, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

The Common Core standards are still alive and well in North Carolina and next round of lipstick on the pig is already underway. Continue reading →

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NCDPI Warns #HB657 Will Take ‘Math Backwards’, But That Would Be A GOOD Thing

Posted on June 9, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

DPI sent out a ‘Legislative Alert’ email, titled, Oppose HB 657 Taking Math Backwards.
Why does DPI hate parents and students, yet defends Common Core like it’s made of Gold? Continue reading →

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WCPSS Board Won’t Believe Their Lyin’ Eyes – #nced #wcpss

Posted on March 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

At what point will the Wake County School Board finally acknowledge that Common Core is the root of most of the problems district students have?

Would a teacher survey that says, “only 50% believe that all students can meet grade level benchmarks given sufficient supports” do the trick?
Apparently not. Continue reading →

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The Backstory On Those “Student Perception Surveys” – #NCed

Posted on February 11, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this month, I wrote about another one of NC DPI’s bad ideas — the “student perception survey”.

I’ve traced them back to their origin — and it’s not the State Board of Education.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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